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CIJA responds to TIFF's shameful decision

CIJA RESPONDS TO TIFF'S SHAMEFUL DECISION Toronto, ON – August 12, 2025 – Following a decision by the Toronto International Film Festival to withdraw “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue”...Read More

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August 13, 2025

CIJA Responds to Passage of Divisive Motion at the ETFO AGM

Toronto, ON – August 12, 2025 – Today, the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) passed a divisive motion at their AGM. In response, Josh Landau, Director, Government Relations - Ontario, issued...Read More

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August 12, 2025

CIJA Responds to Escalations in Extremism at Home and Abroad

Toronto, ON – August 7, 2025 – In a statement issued Wednesday, Hamas called on its supporters to escalate violence and intimidation tactics in “cities, capitals, and public squares” around...Read More

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August 07, 2025

Jewish community invited back to Montreal Pride parade

Montreal, QC – August 5, 2025 – Following discussions with the new Chair of the Board of Fierté Montréal, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) confirms that representatives...Read More

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August 05, 2025

CIJA Statement on Canada’s Middle East Position

Ottawa, ON – July 30, 2025 – In response to Prime Minister Carney’s announcement today on the situation in the Middle East, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish...Read More

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July 30, 2025

Hate Against Hamilton’s Jewish Community Skyrocketed by 20% in 2024

Hamilton, ON – July 30, 2025 – Antisemitic hate crimes in Hamilton rose 20 per cent in 2024, according to newly released police data – a sharp spike in targeted incidents against...Read More

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July 30, 2025

CIJA: Response to Prime Minister Carney’s Commitment on Hamas

Ottawa, ON – July 28, 2025 – In response to Prime Minister Carney’s comments on the ongoing situation in the Middle East, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, released the...Read More

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July 28, 2025

Response to Prime Minister Carney’s Statement on Ceasefire Talks

Ottawa, ON – July 24, 2025 – Today, Prime Minister Carney posted a statement on social media regarding ceasefire talks. In response, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, issued a statement:...Read More

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July 25, 2025

StatsCan: Jewish Canadians Targeted 25x More in Hate Crimes

Ottawa, ON – July 22, 2025 – New data released today by Statistics Canada reveal that hate crimes targeting Canadian Jews remained alarmingly high in 2024, with 920 police-reported incidents—making Jews the...Read More

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July 22, 2025

CIJA Response to Federal Report on Antisemitism in Ontario Schools

Toronto, ON – July 14, 2025 – Today, the office of the Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism released a report detailing the results of a federally...Read More

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July 14, 2025

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